the rumour is that they will have as much right as PartyPoker to enter the U.S. market if/when legalisation happens. Think about how lucrative the U.S. market used to be, now imagine that they don't have to pay 50c/$ in payment processing fees . . . .even if there is only a 25% chance of legalisation happening ever that is prob still enough to make this +EV for them.
if 330mill of the 750mill is just player balances then it does seem like a bargain, if it settles fines without prejudice so they can enter market if legalisation happens, secures Isai and Tate's freedom and makes every FTP grinder wanna hug you.

Don't worry boys, Too Eazy wouldn't grace us with his presence if this wasn't a lock

i can't agree more with you.... wasn't aware of these rumours tho.
but still, would happily take a bet with loco =)

Well Mr. DFly, that is a very cute analogy! I hope everything is well in your new locale!

I think ^ is probably a bit underrated by the general community. Just having it in the general press / word of mouth that "pokerstars bought FTP and promptly paid everyone back" would just do so much for their street cred. I'm unsure if perhaps I am overvaluing this due to personal bias or not, but it seems like a really clever business move.

In general I agree with Ringer as well, the longer it takes Stars to deny, the more optimistic I become. I don't see much reason for them to shy away from denying it if it is a completely false rumor.

That being said, I would not be surprised if we are hearing an incredibly optimistic or overenthusiastic (is that really a word?) spin on it, due to peoples personal desire to see something like this happen.

Anyways, hope everyone is doing well, I don't get on the computer much these days. I'm sure I'll see some of you in Vegas, and hopefully we'll have something extra good to celebrate outside of random luckboxing in donkaments or stacking Hellmuth.

DF - I was actually using that yankees analogy all day yesterday! Good analogy obv.

TE- Yeah, I just think stars has too much of an honest reputation and integrity to let this rumor go on one second too long. I do agree with how we are hearing it too. It's certainly possible the deal isn't done yet as everyone keeps "reporting"... and that it's still in talks. I really do sorta believe the deal is done though. That probably is some level of bias but I just don't think its a co-incidence that the "stars buying ftp" and "GBT bailing on the deal" stories came out on the same day... within a few hours of each other.

Just FYI, stars said yesterday that all the rumours were true and they are in fact in discussions.
http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/corpor...en-093438.html

Consumers are dumb and I think it helps give the illusion of choice. And don't forget how superstitious gamblers are. Pokerstars rigged? Try full tilt!

Reminds me of when I used to work at a big box electronics store (future shop), and every so often a customer would threaten to move their business to our biggest competitor (best buy). They were just completely oblivious that it was the exact same company.

That was my homage to your presence in the thread. :-)

TBH, I don't think the DOJ has much say in the whether FT/Stars can participate in a reopened US, since that is up to legislators. Harrah's, Caesar's, etc are all going to lobby to keep them out. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. But if they have to pay a $300-500mil-ish penalty anyway (based on Party), why not spend a little more and see if you can get a good deal on FT? The old FT used to have annual profits of $100mil+ and Stars can probably get them over half way there by the end of the first year. The DOJ also is going to want some resolution as well (good PR for them, and protects US player interests), and Stars can provide that at a lower cost (since they already have the infrastructure). Stars doesn't really need the FT player database (since most high volume regs already have a Stars account), but it shuts out its competitors from getting it and rush. The other competitors' software is such crap... I have no idea why they don't step up to upgrade. It's very plausible this could work.

One time!

PokerStars In Talks To Buy Full Tilt Poker - WSJ.com http://t.co/nr7HodZD

Posting here since full article not working...

Was there ever a WSJ article on the GBT stuff exclusively?

who is "a person familiar with the matter"

Not that I know of... Diamond Flush's article on GBT's proposal is a must read if you haven't seen it. http://t.co/b93IDfpv

Oh 2p2 is back? GIMME MY MONEY FTP!

Hey guys. I can't access my email that I used with 2p2. I'm going to email a mod to hopefully get my original account back.

If you could vouch for me (Manco_99) I'd really appreciate it. If I get a couple people to quote this post I'll be able to link a mod to this thread.

Thanks guys.

Yes give him Tuco Ramirez back. There is 100% chance TucoRamirez II is TucoRamirez and TucoRamirez is 100% manco_99.

OH god, it looks like certain states want to pass legislation so sites that broke UIGEA can never come back to US.

Please, please negotiations come to an end. NOW!!!!

i remember you from FR tables, gl getting back what you want.

quoted the wrong guy, ment manco .D

so, any news?
where the f*** is my money?

My msn got hacked. It should be closed now and I don't think I even have any of you on it since I haven't used it in forever, but I thought I'd let people know. If you get something from my msn it's not me.

Vouch for Tuco Ramirez II? What does that mean? You need to show us more proof before we can vouch for you.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/85...l#post32883620

Here's my training log. Go to the most recent posts and you'll see that I've been posting with this account since 2p2 came back up. TucoRamirez is no where to be found, even though he (I) has been tracking his workouts on that log religiously since January.

Good to know that you're not a sucker though, Novel.

security question

how much does female companionship cost in las vegas?

Low blow. I was hoping everyone had forgotten about that.

Either 3k or 4k, I forget. I'm sure you could dig through the 2010 regs thread to find it.

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